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Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques – Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Immortal Cloud Sword Sect

Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Immortal Cloud Sword Sect

Chapter 67: Immortal Cloud Sword Sect

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“It’s not that I don’t want to give you a discount, but there have been too many people coming to the Immortal Cloud City recently. If you wait a few more days, this courtyard will probably be rented out,” the tooth man chuckled.

In the end, Chen Fei still managed to rent the courtyard, albeit at a reduced price of 1,900 taels per year. Even if Chi Defeng tried to negotiate, the rent couldn’t be lowered any further.

After purchasing some basic furniture, the two of them officially moved into Immortal Cloud City. Chi Defeng went to gather information about medicinal herbs in preparation for future pill refinement.

Meanwhile, Chen Fei explored the city, visiting various shops and restaurants. In addition to learning about the prices of pills in Immortal Cloud City, he also inquired about the recruitment process of the Celestial Cloud Sword Sect.

Half a day later, Chen Fei returned to the courtyard with a troubled expression.

“What’s wrong?” Chi Defeng looked at Chen Fei, feeling puzzled.

“It’s nothing major. I just heard some news about the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect’s disciple recruitment process. They’ve changed the rules again,” Chen Fei whispered.

…..

During his time in the caravan, an old man had mentioned the rules for accepting disciples, which were set many years ago.

Over the years, especially with the increasing influx of people into Immortal Cloud City, the method of accepting disciples in the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect had changed almost every month, but the general principles remained the same.

“What are the new rules?” Chi Defeng asked curiously.

The last time he heard about the requirement of reaching the Marrow Tempering realm before the age of 20, he was already shocked. He had been cultivating all his life and had only reached the Bone Tempering realm. The Marrow Tempering realm was still far beyond his reach.

The fact that the base requirement was the Marrow Tempering realm was already a heavy blow to his self-esteem.

“The new rule for the first two months is that if you haven’t been exposed to martial arts before the age of thirteen, you can join the sect if you pass the test based on your Innate Ability and Comprehension. If you are accepted as a disciple, you should reach the Bone Tempering realm by the age of 15 and the Marrow Tempering realm by 18,” Chen Fei explained, looking up.

Chi Defeng was momentarily stunned, thinking he must have misheard. Then, his mouth hung open wide. The original rules were already stringent enough, but now he realized that he was still far too weak. The new rules were even more demanding.

“Even in Immortal Cloud City, it’s incredibly difficult to reach the Marrow Tempering realm before the age of 18,” Chi Defeng couldn’t help but ask.

A person’s martial arts talent, apart from factors like family background and having martial artist parents, would mostly depend on innate talent. In a city like Immortal Cloud City, genius martial artists would undoubtedly be far superior to those from rural areas.

However, reaching the five realms of body tempering and the Marrow Tempering realm was no easy task.

“Yes, that’s why most of those who join the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect are still young.”

“Of course,” Chen Fei nodded. “By training them from a young age, they will be more loyal and adaptable compared to those who bring their existing skills to the sect.”

“Has the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect been accepting many new disciples recently?” Chi Defeng asked, wondering if the sect had tightened its recruitment criteria due to the influx of people.

“Yes, many people have sought refuge here,” Chen Fei nodded, sighing slightly. With so many choices available, the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect naturally selected the cream of the crop. Rumor has it that the recruitment rules might change again this month.

Despite being a behemoth, the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect still needed instructors and resources to distribute. Expanding the sect so rapidly had likely exhausted them to some extent.

However, this made it more challenging for older martial artists like Chen Fei to enter the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect.

This month, the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect would begin accepting disciples in five days. There were also rumors that the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect might change their recruitment frequency from once a month to once every three months or even half a year or a year.

Over the next two days, Chen Fei and Chi Defeng gathered information in Immortal Cloud City. Chi Defeng found a reliable source of medicinal herbs, while Chen Fei extensively explored more than half of the city, especially areas with a high concentration of shops.

Compared to Apricot Fen City, the prices of medicinal pills in Immortal Cloud City had dropped further. Light Spirit Pills were typically sold for ten taels of silver, Eternal Floating Pills for twenty-five taels, and Flying Ascent Pills for ninety-five taels.

The price decline was minimal for Flying Ascent Pills since they were consumed by those in the Visceral Tempering realm, making them relatively more valuable. Unfortunately, Chen Fei had yet to master the art of refining them.

As for pill formulas, Immortal Cloud City had a wide variety available. Even the formula for Light Spirit Pills wasn’t too expensive. The formula for Eternal Floating Pills was still relatively confidential.

If one wished to learn, one could join a medical hall or a medicine shop and sign a long-term contract to receive training. The requirements for Flying Ascent Pills were even stricter.

Immortal Cloud City also had street stalls set up by itinerant cultivators, which were larger in scale compared to Apricot Fen City and bustling with activity. A wide variety of peculiar items were sold there, with over 20 vendors selling medicinal pills, leading to fierce competition.

This indicated the considerable number of people and talented individuals who had flocked to Immortal Cloud City from various places. Only those skilled in alchemy could survive in such a competitive environment.

On the morning of the third day, Chi Defeng brought a bag of medicinal herbs to Chen Fei filled with the ingredients for Light Spirit Pills.

Due to the simplified version of Eternal Floating Pills, refining Light Spirit Pills would provide valuable experience points.

Chen Fei estimated that by putting his full effort into refining Light Spirit Pills, he could perfect his proficiency in Eternal Floating Pills in about a month.

Moreover, since he had just arrived in Immortal Cloud City, it would be more appropriate to start by selling Light Spirit Pills.

Light Spirit Pills were common in Immortal Cloud City, and while the profit margins were decent, it wasn’t an item that would make others envious. The city’s market dynamics were different.

By controlling the quantity, Chen Fei could test the market to some extent.

Of course, it would be ideal if he had a strong backing, such as the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect. However, Chen Fei was unsure if he would have the opportunity to join the sect under the current conditions.

On the morning of the fourth day, Chen Fei handed Chi Defeng 100 Light Spirit Pills. Some of them were refined in Apricot Fen City and stored in Chen Fei’s space grid.

There were also some preserved food items from Pingyin County in the space grid, which Chen Fei didn’t consume, keeping them as emergency rations.

At noon, Chi Defeng returned with a smile on his face. Chen Fei looked at him in surprise.

“This big city is truly different. A person tested the authenticity of our pills by pricking them with a needle and ended up buying all of our Light Spirit Pills,” Chi Defeng said with a smile, handing over the silver notes to Chen Fei. Chen Fei was also pleasantly surprised. He didn’t expect Immortal Cloud City to have such advanced methods of testing medicinal pills.

In the afternoon, Chen Fei dedicated his time to refining elixirs and practicing swordsmanship and archery. He couldn’t deny feeling nervous about his visit to the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect the next day. If he could enter the sect, it would mark a significant milestone in his martial path.

However, considering the current requirements of the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect, Chen Fei couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed. The standards were incredibly high.

Early in the morning on the fifth day, Chen Fei woke up and bid farewell to Chi Defeng before setting out. Many others in Immortal Cloud City were also awake early, filled with excitement as they gathered near the foot of the mountain where the Immortal Cloud Sword Sect was located.

They chatted animatedly, their faces brimming with anticipation as their gazes intermittently drifted toward the sect’s gate on the mountain..

Chapter end

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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: Wiped Clean
Chapter 42 - Chapter 42: No Refund
Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: I’m Making a Fortune
Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Examination
Chapter 45 - Chapter 45: Space Grid
Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Private Order
Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Setting An Example
Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: Flash
Chapter 49 - Chapter 49: Everything Is Ready
Chapter 50 - Chapter 50: Mountain Village
Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: Running for Life
Chapter 52 - Chapter 52: Cloud Devouring Force
Chapter 53 - Chapter 53: Shocking Swallowing Art
Chapter 54 - Chapter 54: Night Store
Chapter 55 - Chapter 55: Earning Money
Chapter 56 - Chapter 56: Breaking Through to the Bone Temper
Chapter 57 - Chapter 57: Closing the Door
Chapter 58 - Chapter 58: Torment
Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: Crack
Chapter 60 - Chapter 60: Sword Five
Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: Killing Sword
Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: The World of Youth
Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: Huge Profits
Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: Flying Ascent Pill
Chapter 65 - Chapter 65: Phoenix Crown and Royal Cape
Chapter 66 - Chapter 66: Luo Yang Paper Is Precious
Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Immortal Cloud Sword Sect
Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Thunderbolt Sword
Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Primordial Sword
Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Four Peaks and Three Lineages
Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: Great Strength
Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: Such A Bully
Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Alchemist Alliance
Chapter 74 - Chapter 74: Grade Nine Pill Refiner
Chapter 75 - Chapter 75: Roping Him In
Chapter 76 - Chapter 76: Initial Appearance of Comprehension
Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: The Starry Night
Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Bully
Chapter 79 - Chapter 79: Divine Flame Sect
Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Starry Night Sword and Shield
Chapter 81 - Chapter 81: Pounced
Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: Bottomless
Chapter 83 - Chapter 83: Scared Off
Chapter 84 - Chapter 84: Who Is This Woman
Chapter 85 - Chapter 85: You Have Misunderstood
Chapter 86 - Chapter 86: Marrow Tempering shortcut
Chapter 87 - Chapter 87: Green Ridge Sword
Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: Undeterrred
Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: Spirit Tempering Realm
Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: True or False
Chapter 91 - Chapter 91: You Can’t Catch Him
Chapter 92 - Chapter 92:1 Want to Challenge My Weakness
Chapter 93 - Chapter 93: Peace and Prosperity
Chapter 94 - Chapter 94: Creepy
Chapter 95 - Chapter 95: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Chapter 96 - Chapter 96: Carrying a Blade at Night
Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Both Wounded
Chapter 98 - Chapter 98: Receival Bead
Chapter 99 - Chapter 99: Understanding Spiritual Artifacts
Chapter 100 - Chapter 100: Heart Origin Technique
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